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The Africa Institute will be participating in the fifth edition of Sharjah Art Foundation’s Focal Point art book fair between 25 to 27 November 2022 (4pm – 10pm) at Bait Obaid Al Shamsi, a heritage site in Sharjah’s historical quarter (Click here for location map).

An initiative of Sharjah Art Foundation, Focal Point is an annual art book fair that places a special focus on UAE-based publishers and functions as a critical space for knowledge sharing and community building. Audiences will find a compelling selection of printed material by artists’ presses, bookmakers, self-publishers and non-commercial cultural producers on offer.

The Africa Institute booth will make their publications among other key works by African and African diaspora available for purchase. To browse through the latest publications, click here.

The edition consists of three main sections: International (works from art and independent publishers in the global art community); Edit (curated publications and special interest books not distributed by local retailers); and Local (publications from within the UAE’s arts community).

This three-day book fair will feature more than 100 local and international publishers with book launches, talks, workshops and musical performances.

The musical performances include Alexandria-born oud player Hosny jamming live with his bandmates; the Dubai-based Sudanese group Adiga known to blend nostalgia with the current musical soundscape; and a funk-soul trio, Sways N Edges.

This fair is open to all and free to attend.

To book your tickets, click here.

The Africa Institute will be participating in the fifth edition of Sharjah Art Foundation’s Focal Point art book fair between 25 to 27 November 2022 (4pm – 10pm) at Bait Obaid Al Shamsi, a heritage site in Sharjah’s historical quarter (Click here for location map).

The Africa Institute will be participating in the fifth edition of Sharjah Art Foundation’s Focal Point art book fair between 25 to 27 November 2022 (4pm – 10pm) at Bait Obaid Al Shamsi, a heritage site in Sharjah’s historical quarter (Click here for location map).

An initiative of Sharjah Art Foundation, Focal Point is an annual art book fair that places a special focus on UAE-based publishers and functions as a critical space for knowledge sharing and community building. Audiences will find a compelling selection of printed material by artists’ presses, bookmakers, self-publishers and non-commercial cultural producers on offer.

The Africa Institute booth will make their publications among other key works by African and African diaspora available for purchase. To browse through the latest publications, click here.

The edition consists of three main sections: International (works from art and independent publishers in the global art community); Edit (curated publications and special interest books not distributed by local retailers); and Local (publications from within the UAE’s arts community).

This three-day book fair will feature more than 100 local and international publishers with book launches, talks, workshops and musical performances.

The musical performances include Alexandria-born oud player Hosny jamming live with his bandmates; the Dubai-based Sudanese group Adiga known to blend nostalgia with the current musical soundscape; and a funk-soul trio, Sways N Edges.

This fair is open to all and free to attend.

To book your tickets, click here.

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